feel them flex? by just going up the driveway? dam Cosmic..thats not good..hopefully the tire psi helps..in the little time ive had em..they are doing well...no flexing at all. I need the weather to get better and take some way better pics..but its been dark cloudy rainy..so these bad cell phone snaps best I can do haha.
Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110- Review
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Read my post again. I said nothing about a drive way. I did say parkway u ramp which is a sweeping downhill ramp from a Parkway (Intersate style road) on to an Interstate. I can take this ramp at 75 to 80 mph. The stock tires never flexed or I never found their limit. The V12's sidewalls will roll when I take this ramp at 70 + MPH. I don't fell as confident on this ramp with the V12's as I did with the stock tires. The V12's do grip much better in a straight line as in taking off hard and wheel spin at WOT and they are quieter and more comfortable (softer sidewalls).
I quess you can't have it all.
I quess you can't have it all.
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yeah my bad..I re-read it but was too lazy to go oops..sorry long day for me..I did happen to check my tire psi though..and im @ 40 psi right now. Tires just got installed from discount tire..and I did take my car to my fav. twisty road yesterday in the rain,and I wasnt trying to push the limits..but I was going around some 20 mph corners at 45-50 ish and Tires felt awesome with 0 flex 
so hope this helps.
so hope this helps.liquidflem
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Ordered mine today, should be here Wednesday. Got them in stock size for $520 shipped. Can't wait to try them out - i'll let you guys know what my impressions are. I have only used the stock tires on this car and with 16k miles on the car now, they are almost gone.
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MS has springs? Didn't know that. They have coil overs too?
I love these tires. Much less wheel spin in first gear. Lots of straight line traction. Haven't really pushed them otherwise. I may autox on them in March, but will likely have my set of Direzza star specs by then on my other rims.
I love these tires. Much less wheel spin in first gear. Lots of straight line traction. Haven't really pushed them otherwise. I may autox on them in March, but will likely have my set of Direzza star specs by then on my other rims.
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I doubt you'll rub. The springs are about 30% stiffer than stock but then again don't really lower the car. If anything, roll your fenders.
I think the flex is attributed to the size. I'm running s.drives at 225/40/18 on stock rims, I've always noticed a lot of flex in turning and if I park on an incline or tree roots under the road the tire almost looks flat. I run 38-40psi and it helps a little. I think this is because the 225/40 is wider then the stock rim so it compromises the sidewall strength. I was gonna go back to 215/45 so I can have a stiffer sidewall.
Does this make sense?
I run these in stock size. Well not much difference that I can tell. But the car has un-resolved anger issues and these tires did not help. Still have traction issues in 1-2-3 in the dry and in the rain I am to chicken to see how far my traction issues will extend. The tires have less road noise and still goes around a corner very well. As far as what it is at the limit, I think these tire have better manners. Not sure if I will get more than 10K out of them.
Indeed, but going any wider on a stock wheel isn't really benificial. I would rather keep crispness and response in exchange for a tad more traction with the narrow stock wheels.
Very true Yoo Shin....thats why i said get em on WIDER wheels
screw the stock wheel all together..in terms of pure looks I like the stock wheel..what I dont like 18x7 52mm offset and 24lb=failVery true Yoo Shin....thats why i said get em on WIDER wheels
Word my friend. I just got my 215/45 V12s put on today and got a good 50 miles on them already. I'm impressed so far.
I plan on going 18x8.5 with some 245/40s (yeah I know, I'll get them to fit
) In fact I need to go ahead and get Wheeldude my deposit for those Gravels...well from all the reviews everyone has gave i think I'm gonna pick these up as well in stock size! Still have some time left of this cold weather before i have the chance to put them on and put up a review! Stupid cold New England weather! How ever when i finally get a chance to get her out and stretch her legs with the new tires i will be sure to post a review!
